Airplane & Heli Field

David B. Waymer Flying Field (FAPA)

Huntersville, NC

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Giant scale, Control line
Runway surfaceAsphalt (Tarmac)
Runway size400 ft asphalt runway (plus two asphalt and one grass control-line circles)
Heli padsNot sure
Stations
Control lineAllowed
Track surfaceCarpet
On the water
Water
Size (acres)
Boats
Fuel boats
Courses
Course notes
Launch
Retrieval
Driver stand
Stand notes
Season
Sessions
Pond rules
Permit
Entrance
Flying rules
PowerElectric (battery), Glow / Nitro, Gas
Smoke
AMAYes - AMA membership required
FRIAYes - FAA-recognized FRIA
Noise
Who can fly
Who can fly hereDay pass or guest fee available
Field accessNot sure
Guest feeAnnual WACAMA Park Pass $30 (+$2.50 online fee); guests free for up to three visits
When to fly
HoursDawn to dusk (county park; gated)
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Asphalt (Tarmac)400 ft asphalt runway (plus two asphalt and one grass control-line circles)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Fuel turbines, pulse jets, Jet-X and rocket-assist prohibited (open-flame restrictions); mufflers required on IC engines over .051 cu in (competition exceptions); all R/C flying east of the runway, not over control-line circles, pits or shelter; yield to full-scale aircraft; frequency control/impound for 72/75 MHz.
Anyone flying must hold current AMA membership and a WACAMA Park Pass (displayed); out-of-town visitors/guests of a Park Pass holder may fly up to three visits with AMA card displayed. Spectators welcome but not allowed past the R/C flight-area fence.

Recreational pilots need an FAA TRUST certificate, and aircraft over 250 g must be FAA registered.

About this field

Flying field of Flying Aces Pilot Association (AMA club #3492).

Mecklenburg County-owned park operated by WACAMA, shared with other clubs (e.g. MLCS). Solar charging stations, shelter with picnic tables. FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-00346-FRIA (Aug 2023, valid to 2027-08-18).

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